Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Ecuador

Ecuador: Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing was 1.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.1%
Change on year
down 16.8%
World rank
126th
of 213 countries
All-time high
5.9%
in 2007
All-time low
1.0%
in 2008
Years of data
18
2005–2022

Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Ecuador, 2005–2022

1234562005201320222005: 2.1 %2006: 2.2 %2007: 5.9 %2008: 0.969 %2009: 2 %2010: 1.6 %2011: 2.7 %2012: 3.7 %2013: 4.4 %2014: 2 %2015: 1.5 %2016: 3.2 %2017: 1.8 %2018: 1.6 %2019: 1.5 %2020: 3.8 %2021: 1.3 %2022: 1.1 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Ecuador recorded 1.1% for chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in 2022.

The figure is down 16.8% on the previous year and down 70.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Ecuador peaked at 5.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2008.

Ecuador ranks 126th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing (%) in Ecuador, 2005 to 2022.
Year % Change
2005 2.1% —
2006 2.2% +5.9%
2007 5.9% +171.1%
2008 1.0% -83.7%
2009 2.0% +101.8%
2010 1.6% -17.9%
2011 2.7% +70.8%
2012 3.7% +33.6%
2013 4.4% +19.8%
2014 2.0% -54.3%
2015 1.5% -23.5%
2016 3.2% +109.2%
2017 1.8% -44.6%
2018 1.6% -10.8%
2019 1.5% -7.4%
2020 3.8% +159.7%
2021 1.3% -65.9%
2022 1.1% -16.8%

Ecuador compared with similar countries

  • Ecuador's 1.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.7%, 64% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Ecuador's 1.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.3%, 81% of the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.6% 1.0% 5.9% 5
2010s 2.4% 1.5% 4.4% 10
2020s 2.1% 1.1% 3.8% 3

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 123 Honduras 1.1% compare
  2. 124 Indonesia 1.1% compare
  3. 125 Madagascar 1.1% compare
  4. 127 Estonia 1.0% compare
  5. 128 State of Palestine 1.0% compare
  6. 129 Colombia 0.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Ecuador?
Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Ecuador was 1.1% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 5.9% in 2007.
What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2008.
How does Ecuador rank for chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing?
Ecuador ranks 126th out of 213 countries with data for 2022.
Is chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
244 places, 4,325 data points, 2005–2022
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